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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.67, 122.29 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.67, 122.29 and 53.70 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.67 : 122.29 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.67/122.29 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.67x = 122.29 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.67x = 6,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.97/88.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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